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Latest news on the Springboks, South Africa's national rugby union team, covering Rugby World Cup, Rugby Championship, Tests against the All Blacks, squad selection, Bok coaches, Siya Kolisi, Rassie Erasmus and SA Rugby.

The Springboks, also known as the Boks, are the South Africa national rugby union team and one of the most successful sides in the sport. They have won the Rugby World Cup four times, in 1995, 2007, 2019 and 2023, more than any other nation. They also compete in the Rugby Championship, which replaced the Tri-Nations in 2012 when Argentina joined. Their traditional rivalry with the All Blacks is among the fiercest in international sport.

The side is renowned for a physical forward pack, a powerful set piece and a strong kicking game. Debates around selection, tactics, player workload and the balance between local and overseas-based players recur. Race and representation have long been part of the national conversation. The overseas Tests and the British and Irish Lions tours are major tests for any Springbok team.

Rugby holds a special place in South African life. Siya Kolisi became the first black Springbok captain in 2018 and led the side to World Cup glory in 2019. The famous green and gold jersey and the Springbok emblem are symbols of national pride. Fans fill grounds such as Ellis Park, Loftus Versfeld and Kings Park.

South Africa returned to international rugby in 1992 after years of apartheid-era isolation. The 1995 World Cup, hosted at home, saw Nelson Mandela present the trophy to captain François Pienaar in a Springbok jersey, a moment remembered as a symbol of unity. The team had first played Tests in the late nineteenth century.

Our NewsNow Springboks feed brings together news, match reports, squad announcements, coaching and Rugby Championship updates from leading rugby sources. Follow the Boks at the Rugby World Cup, in Test series and across the Currie Cup and domestic game.